Mark 7B Mark 7 :24-37 King of Hearts

And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. 26 Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs.” 29 And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon goneAnd from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. 26 Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs.” 29 And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone (Mark 7:24-30 ESV)(Mark 7:24-30 ESV)

Syrophoenician woman

WomanWoman GentileGentile PaganPagan Unclean spirit in daughterUnclean spirit in daughter UncleanUnclean No rightsNo rights Cannot approach Jewish rabbiCannot approach Jewish rabbi. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. ”27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. ”

Touch a dog

Dirty …Gentiles

27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. ”27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs. ” Puppies.. diminutive κυν ά ρια, but "little dogs," such as are kept as pets in the house (Mark 7:27 Lenski)

The meaning

Matthew version And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “ Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters 'table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “ Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters 'table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. (Matthew 15:22-28 ESV)(Matthew 15:22-28 ESV)

Aware of her unworthiness But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbsBut she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs (Mark 7:28 ESV)(Mark 7:28 ESV)

Ingredients of gospel Our SinHis Grace If she had felt insulted and angry she would have missed out If she had left feeling totally unworthy and no confidence in His grace

Total confidence in his grace And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon goneAnd he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone (Mark 7:29-30 ESV)(Mark 7:29-30 ESV)

KINGS TABLE LAME BOTH FEET CONFIDENCE HUMBLE Mephiboseth

I am too sinful, how can a Holy God ever forgive a person like me? It is a refusal to accept God’s favor on the basis of mercy. A heart that says, “if I haven’t earned it, I won’t take it as a gift!” is as deeply self- righteous as the heart of a proud Pharisee. Tim Keller

Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis.Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis.

32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue Why pull him aside?

34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak (Mark 7:31-37 ESV)(Mark 7:31-37 ESV)

Why is jesus doing this? Compare how the Syrophonecian woman’s daughter was healed with this deaf mute?

Pulls him aside..does not want to make him a spectacle a man who had been ridiculedPulls him aside..does not want to make him a spectacle a man who had been ridiculed Uses sign language that he would understandUses sign language that he would understand Assertiveness based on His goodnessAssertiveness based on His goodness

Why did jesus sigh? He is going to get better why sighHe is going to get better why sigh μογιλ ά λος …hapax μογιλ ά λος …hapax …rare word for dumb used only in Isaiah 35…rare word for dumb used only in Isaiah 35

Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy (Isaiah 35:4-6 ESV)(Isaiah 35:4-6 ESV) God has come to save you but with vengence Jesus comes to receive the vengence to bear the retribution

Jesus is not a tame lion nnnn Jesus always give you what you need not what you want

Refers to her as a dog Gentle with him

With mary 32 Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. 34 And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus wept32 Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. 34 And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus wept (John 11:32-35 ESV)(John 11:32-35 ESV)

With martha Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise againMartha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again (John 11:21-23 ESV)(John 11:21-23 ESV)

Joseph in the pit Elisha surrounded by Syrian Army

Jesus will receive anyone

Jesus reaches across cultural and racial barriersJesus reaches across cultural and racial barriers We look down at those who are bigots means we make our own moral standing the basis of our self esteemWe look down at those who are bigots means we make our own moral standing the basis of our self esteem We must make jesus as our self esteemWe must make jesus as our self esteem Out of way to be gentle and not be offensive andOut of way to be gentle and not be offensive and

Mark 8a Mark 8 :1-21 King of Hearts

FEEDING 4000 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” 4 And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” 5 And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” 4 And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” 5 And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.

FEEDING 4000 ” 6 And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. 7 And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. 8 And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 9 And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. 10 And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha” 6 And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. 7 And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. 8 And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 9 And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. 10 And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha (Mark 8:1-10 ESV)(Mark 8:1-10 ESV)

Feeding of 5000 Feeding of 4000 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis (Mark 7:31 ESV)

2. The crowd

3. The significance

Similarities Mode of miracleMode of miracle Unbelief of DisciplesUnbelief of Disciples

The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13 And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other sideThe Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13 And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side (Mark 8:11-13 ESV)(Mark 8:11-13 ESV)

What sign would have been enough for them?What sign would have been enough for them? Why didn’t Jesus give them another sign?Why didn’t Jesus give them another sign? Once we have abundant evidence, any demand for “proof” is really a way to avoid commitment.

They had already made up their minds and their assumptions and pressupositions act as filters to explain away all of Jesus evidence They do not believe because they do not want to believe, there have been enough miracles Evidence that removes uncertainty so much that there is no need for risk or commitment.

eeee BiasEvidence basedRepent and be open And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 ESV)And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 ESV) (

“things we become certain of cannot be proven before we commit to them. We may look at the evidence, but we will always be uncertain until we trust in a thesis”.

Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (Mark 8:16 ESV)(Mark 8:16 ESV) What is the leaven of pharisees

16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand (Mark 8:14-21 ESV)(Mark 8:14-21 ESV)